The Confucian view of government is to first regulate one’s family so that the state will be rightly governed and the whole kingdom will be peaceful. On the other hand, the Taoist view of government is to lead through inaction and to allow the people to rule themselves because “Act and you ruin it.” The Taoist view suggests that governments view of things can determine how people act. For instance, of you treasure rare objects the people are more likely to steal it, or if you make rules the people are more likely to break them. Chapter 3 of the Tao Te Ching states “The wide therefore rule by emptying hearts and stuffing bellies, by weakening ambitions and strengthing bones…If nothing is done, then all will be well.” Thus, it is better to rule
